- Codependency-aware
- Practical coping skills
- Family and relationship focus
About Tzipora
Tzipora Frager is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with 24 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, family conflict, and addictive behaviors. She encourages a straightforward start and acknowledges that beginning therapy takes courage.
Her approach centers on building an open, nonjudgmental space where people can say what’s on their mind. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between visits and on understanding patterns that keep problems repeating. She pays attention to how attachment, codependency, and communication habits shape relationships and day-to-day stress.
Tzipora draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on emotional regulation, coping skills, and problem solving. She adapts her style to each person, balancing direct feedback with active listening. This helps people move from feeling stuck to trying new ways of handling difficult situations.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice in Maryland addressing a wide range of concerns. She has helped people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, aging and caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and personality-related challenges. That breadth informs how she tailors goals and strategies for each person.
People who meet with her can expect clear, practical conversations about goals and next steps. She encourages questions about the process and works collaboratively to set priorities. To begin, follow the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule according to availability.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Many clients find benefit from evidence-based techniques that focus on skills and patterns. One common approach emphasizes emotional regulation and coping skills to reduce anxiety and manage stress. This involves learning clear steps to calm intense feelings and practicing small tools between sessions to build confidence.Another useful method examines attachment and relationship patterns, including codependency. It helps people notice recurring ways of relating, try different responses, and set boundaries that feel more manageable. This kind of work suits people focused on improving communication and relationship functioning.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what fits the person’s needs and preferences. Decisions about which techniques to use are revisited as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also enable sessions when in-person visits would be difficult, while letting a therapist and client focus on practical steps between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, and addictions. Additional focus areas include codependency, attachment and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
The style is direct and compassionate with an emphasis on creating an open, nonjudgmental space. Sessions emphasize practical steps and understanding patterns that keep problems repeating.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She brings 24 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns, including caregiver stress, chronic illness, and adoption or foster care issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LCSW-C licensure in Maryland and practices there.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.